To Promote Back Health, Nursing Personnel Are Instructed in Good

question 4

Multiple Choice

To promote back health, nursing personnel are instructed in good body mechanics, which include (Select all that apply)

• A) avoid twisting the body when lifting.
• B) hold objects away from the body when lifting in case they are dropped.
• C) keep heavy objects close to the body when lifting.
• D) participate in exercises to strengthen abdominal and back muscles.

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Definitions:

Endoskeleton

An internal support structure of an organism, typical of vertebrates, providing physical support and protection for the body.

Urochordates

A subphylum of chordates; includes the tunicates.

Vertebrates

Animals that possess a backbone or spinal column, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Hemichordata

A phylum of marine animals that share some traits with chordates, such as a dorsal nerve cord, but have distinct features like a stomochord.